Experience with Government Employment
 

Hi,

I am living in the USA and wanted to ask if anyone had experience getting government jobs as a naturalized citizen of the US (having been formerly British).

Is this a headache...even possible?

I was thinking specifically about nasa which is a government agency.

Thanks.

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

formerly??


did you renounce then?

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

Since you have the ability to spell and form sentences, perhaps you should join the USCIS, may help them out a little. :eek:

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

You do that to become a USC. The UK doesn't care and you can reclaim but; to whom do you owe your loyalty if push comes to shove.

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

utter bollocks.


to reclaim, you need to lose it in the first instance.

you don't lose it with taking the US oath.

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

No, I haven't renounced yet - I am still on a student visa, but I am engaged to USC and will have a PhD soon so am just doing a little research into what to prepare for.

Like I said - I am interested in research for NASA which is government and you have to be USC to work for them. I want to know if there is likely to be any problems or delays due to being ex-UK.

Thanks.

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

There's only one way I know of to lose your Brit citizenship: renouncing in front of a consul and paying a bloody hefty fee for the privilege.

Your loyalty should always be to yourself and your family, so that's easily solved!

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

it wasn't for Michael Foulds.......

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

Yes that's the only way to 'lose' your Brit Citzenship.

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

Your research for dual citizenship should take you here. Cannot imagine why you want to renounce. :confused:

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

consul or UK magistrate.

Liz doesn't give a monkeys if you place your hand on your heart for Uncle Sam.
It doesn't affect being British.

How much does it cost then?
jesus, tax you to the last..............

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

GBP 120 -- plus you never get a good forex rate at the consul!

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

Why don't you just call NASA and find out what they require. #1 you're not even married yet so I would cross that hurdle first.

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

Yep -- just noticed that! :o

He's probably at 4+ years before it's even an issue!

Re: Experience with Government Employment
 

Being johnny foreigner and getting USC...well it depends on the job and what kind of security clearance you might need...being a posty, it won't be a problem, but working for Boeing might etc.